System and Method for Extending Communication Protocols
First Claim
1. A system for extending a communication protocol, comprising:
- a component configured to construct a top level message in accordance with a communication protocol, and further configured to construct a first level extension message in accordance with the communication protocol and embed the first level extension message in a data component of the top level message.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for extending a communication protocol by constructing a top level message, constructing a first level extension message, and embedding the first level extension message in a data component of the top level message. Also, a system and method are provided for extending a communication protocol by receiving a top level message from a communication medium, determining whether a first level extension message is included within the top level message, and extracting the first level extension message from the top level message. Further, a system and method are provided for extending a communication protocol by using a processor to embed a first level extension packet within a top level packet. At least one of the top level packet and the first level extension packet include a message for use in an HVAC system.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for extending a communication protocol, comprising:
a component configured to construct a top level message in accordance with a communication protocol, and further configured to construct a first level extension message in accordance with the communication protocol and embed the first level extension message in a data component of the top level message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of extending a communication protocol, comprising:
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receiving a top level message from a communication medium; determining whether a first level extension message is included within the top level message; and if a first level extension message is included within the top level message, extracting the first level extension message from the top level message and storing the first level extension message in a computer-readable storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for extending a communication protocol, comprising:
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a processor configured to construct a top level packet and further configured to construct a first level extension packet and embed the first level extension packet within the top level packet; wherein at least one of the top level packet and the first level extension packet comprise a message for use in an HVAC system. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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